Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (soundtrack)
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest is the soundtrack for the Disney film of the same title, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
. The score was composed by Hans Zimmer
. The soundtrack is much more experimental than the first, utilizing pipe organs, musical box
and electronic beats. Although the soundtrack seems to also utilize electric guitars
, Zimmer protests that no guitars were used in the score:
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest is a 2006 adventure fantasy film and the second film of the Pirates of the Caribbean series, following Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl . It was directed by Gore Verbinski, written by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio, and produced by...
. The score was composed by Hans Zimmer
Hans Zimmer
Hans Florian Zimmer is a German film composer and music producer. He has composed music for over 100 films, including critically acclaimed film scores for The Lion King , Crimson Tide , The Thin Red Line , Gladiator , The Dark Knight and Inception .Zimmer spent the early part of his career in the...
. The soundtrack is much more experimental than the first, utilizing pipe organs, musical box
Musical box
A music box is a 19th century automatic musical instrument that produces sounds by the use of a set of pins placed on a revolving cylinder or disc so as to pluck the tuned teeth of a steel comb. They were developed from musical snuff boxes of the 18th century and called carillons à musique...
and electronic beats. Although the soundtrack seems to also utilize electric guitars
Electric Guitars
Electric Guitars were formed early in 1980 by Neil Davenport and Richard Hall who were both studying English at Bristol University. The band soon increased to a five-man line-up, with Andy Saunders , Matt Salt and Dick Truscott , they also later added two backing singers: Sara and Wendy...
, Zimmer protests that no guitars were used in the score:
Track listing
- Jack Sparrow (6:06)
- The Kraken (6:55)
- Davy Jones (3:15)
- I've Got My Eye on You (2:25)
- Dinner Is Served (1:30)
- Tia Dalma (3:57)
- Two Hornpipes (Tortuga) (1:14)
- A Family Affair (3:34)
- Wheel of Fortune (6:45)
- You Look Good Jack (5:34)
- Hello Beastie (10:15)
Bonus Tracks
- He's a Pirate (TiëstoTiëstoTijs Michiel Verwest, , known as Tiësto , is a Dutch musician, DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. Although he has used many aliases in the past, he is best known for his work as DJ Tiësto...
Remix) – 7:02 - He's a Pirate (Pete n Red's Jolly Roger Radio Edit)* - 3:14
- He's a Pirate (Chris Joss Ship Ahoy Tribal Mix)* - 4:46
- He's a Pirate (Tiësto Radio Edit)** - 4:10
- He's a Pirate (Tiësto Orchestral Mix)** - 7:04
* Only on the Best Buy Exclusive (Walt Disney Records 61593-7) http://www.soundtrackcollector.com/catalog/soundtrackdetail.php?movieid=76880** Only on the second disc of the Japanese Exclusive (Avex Group AVCW 12505-6/B) http://www.soundtrackcollector.com/catalog/soundtrackdetail.php?movieid=76880
Credits
- Music Composed by Hans ZimmerHans ZimmerHans Florian Zimmer is a German film composer and music producer. He has composed music for over 100 films, including critically acclaimed film scores for The Lion King , Crimson Tide , The Thin Red Line , Gladiator , The Dark Knight and Inception .Zimmer spent the early part of his career in the...
- Score Overproduced by Hans Zimmer and Bob "Cut 'Em Up" Badami
- Executive Soundtrack Album Producers: Jerry BruckheimerJerry BruckheimerJerome Leon "Jerry" Bruckheimer is an American film and television producer. He has achieved great success in the genres of action, drama, and science fiction. His best known television series are CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, Eleventh Hour, Without a Trace, Cold Case, The...
and Gore VerbinskiGore VerbinskiGregor "Gore" Verbinski is an American film director, writer and musician. He is best known for directing the films The Ring, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Rango.-Early life:... - Executive in Charge of Music and Soundtrack for Walt Disney Pictures and the Buena Vista Music Group: Mitchell "Swabby" Leib
- Music Supervisor: Bob "Cut 'Em Up" Badami
- Music Creative/Marketing for the Buena Vista Motion Pictures Group: Glen Lajeski
- Executive in Charge of Music Production for the Buena Vista Motion Pictures Group: Monica "Blackheart" Zierhut
- Director of Soundtracks for the Buena Vista Music Group: Desirée "Pillage" Craig-Ramos
- Additional Music by
- Lorne "Shiver Me Timbers" Balfe
- Tom "Chum Bucket" Gire
- Nick "The Admiral" Glennie-Smith
- Henry "Jolly Swordfish" Jackman
- Trevor "Scurvy Dog" Morris
- John "Red Beard" Sponsler
- Geoff "Broadside" Zanelli
Cues
- Jack Sparrow: A track arranged in a concert suite style, the opening melody is generally used as Jack's initial theme during his earlier scenes while on the Black Pearl which includes his drunken theme and action theme. The action cue is heavily borrowed for his escape from the Pelegostos. This suite does not contain any of the Jack themes from Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black PearlPirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black PearlPirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is a 2003 adventure fantasy film based on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disney theme parks. It was directed by Gore Verbinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer...
- The Kraken: Another track arranged in concert suite fashion, this track consists of various cues for when the Kraken attacks and destroys the Edinburgh Trader ship, as well as when it attacks the Black Pearl toward the end. It is composed of three primary themes, two of which also represent the Flying Dutchman and its crew. One of the themes, played mainly by organ, bears a similarity to Johann Sebastian BachJohann Sebastian BachJohann Sebastian Bach was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity...
's "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor", although it could be seen as a tribute. - Davy Jones: Yet another track arranged as a concert suite, this track is the primary theme used for the character Davy JonesDavy Jones (Pirates of the Caribbean)Davy Jones is a fictional character and antagonist in the Pirates of the Caribbean series. Davy Jones is the captain of the Flying Dutchman , roaming the seas in search of souls to serve upon his vessel for a century...
. Elements of his character are musically personified from the use of music box and organ. It is slightly different from the version heard in the film. - I've Got My Eye On You: The opening sequences of the film which showcases the Turkish Prison, the title refers to the crows who attack and eat a prisoner's eye. This then runs into the heroic "Medallion Calls" cue from Curse of the Black Pearl and then into the new Jack theme.
- Dinner Is Served: This track starts with the tribal music played when the Island of the Pelegostos is seen from an aerial view and when Jack is first seen with his tribal makeup. The second part of the song is the waltz piece played while Will and the Black Pearl crew are swinging from the Bone Cage in an attempt to escape.
- Tia Dalma: This is the music played while the main characters are riding upriver to Tia Dalma's home. It contains elements of Barbossa's theme, foreshadowing the ending of the film, and introduces a new theme for Tia Dalma.
- Two Hornpipes: This lively, hornpipe-like jig performed on a fiddle is heard when Sparrow, Gibbs, Norrington and Elizabeth arrive in Tortuga and narrowly escape a bar brawl.
- A Family Affair: After Will becomes press-ganged into Davy Jones' services, he is forced to work alongside the rest of the Dutchman crew. Meeting with his long-lost father Bootstrap Bill leads to an incident where Will must be punished by five lashes of the whip. Here, Bootstrap attempts to sacrifice himself for the punishment, only to be handed the whip himself.
- Wheel of Fortune: The three-way duel between Jack, Norrington, and Will for the Dead Man's Chest key on the Isla Cruces. This lengthy action cue also covers Elizabeth, Pintel, and Ragetti's battle against the Dutchman crew for the Dead Man's Chest itself. Does not include the beginning of the duel, and actually begins when Pintel and Ragetti confront Elizabeth. "Wheel of Fortune" uses several of the action themes introduced in the "Jack Sparrow" suite. The name likely refers to the giant water wheel on which much of the battle takes place.
- You Look Good, Jack: A track that's conspicuously out of order from the rest of the score, this cue is when we're introduced to Bootstrap Bill for the very first time. Bill tells Sparrow of his doom to be eaten by the Kraken, and Sparrow, in a panic, orders the Black Pearl sailed towards land. The track ends when the Cypriot fishing vessel is swallowed by the Kraken.
- Hello Beastie: The final track of the score, this ten-minute cue follows the ending sequences of Dead Man's Chest. The song follows Elizabeth's betrayal to Jack, trapping him on the Pearl to await the Kraken. The thematic material used here borrows from Zimmer's earlier soundtracks for The Da Vinci CodeThe Da Vinci Code (film)The Da Vinci Code is a 2006 American mystery thriller film directed by Ron Howard. The screenplay was written by Akiva Goldsman and based on Dan Brown's worldwide bestselling 2003 novel, The Da Vinci Code...
and King ArthurKing Arthur (film)King Arthur is a 2004 film directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by David Franzoni. It stars Clive Owen as the title character, Ioan Gruffudd as Lancelot, and Keira Knightley as Guinevere....
. - He's a Pirate [Tiësto remix]: An extended version of the original "He's a Pirate" theme by Klaus Badelt. It is not considered much of a remix since it doesn't include much of the original music. With 7 minutes in length, it has only few renditions to cues from the small suite, that after a 3 minute intro and before a 1 minute conclusion containing original Tiësto material.